BCC Contemplates A Voluntary Retirement/Separation Program
 

The County is facing significant revenue reductions for the fiscal year 2012 budget.

At this time it is difficult to ascertain the exact amount of loss in revenue. However, a reduction of approximately $2,000,000- $4,000,000 is likely to be expected.
 

  Understanding Your Walton County Trim Notice.

The trim Notice is a notification to a property owner of the proposed budget for the next year.  It shows comparative numbers for your latest property evaluation, millage rate and the proposed taxes being proposed by each taxing authority.  It also list the required public hearings to include date, time and location.

The WCTA Presents It's First 2011 Best Practices Award To The Walton County Tax Collectors Office

The WCTA would like to recognize the Walton County Tax Collector’s office for managing effectively during tough economic times.
 

As you know The tax collector’s office gets a certified tax roll each October from the property appraiser’s office. The tax roll is used to generate property tax bills. The tax collector cannot reduce or adjust the amount of taxes due on any account. Any changes in the assessed value of a property must be issued through the property appraiser’s office.

WCTA Presents 2nd Best Practices Award To Tom Baker

Tom Baker has diligently pursued those who have defrauded the system. For this reason he deserves our recognition.

Article: Walton County Housing pursues fraud investigations

Online Tax Certificate Sale Results for 2011
Sale Revenues Just Over $5 million

DeFuniak Springs, FL (June 3, 2011) – The Walton County Tax Collector’s Office held the annual tax certificate auction online for the sixth consecutive year on June 1, attracting over 10 million bids and generating $5,042,785.93, down approximately 3 million from last year.

The tax collector’s online auction offered 5,373 tax certificates on parcels owned by individuals who owe delinquent property taxes. A sale of 4,191 parcels resulted, leaving 1,182 unpaid and assigned to the county at 18 percent interest, the highest possible interest allowed by law.

”The sale did generate significantly less money this year, but that was due in part to approximately 92% of the tax roll being collected prior to the sale. The number of parcels advertised was down 25% compared to last year, “said Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper. “The reduction in delinquent tax accounts is certainly positive and hopefully reflects some recovery in our local economy.”

For those persons still interested in investing in tax certificates, certificates struck to the county will be available for purchase online at www.waltontaxsale.com on July 1 at 8 am. Those interested in purchasing county held certificates will be required to register online to obtain a bidder number, complete an IRS W-9 form, and pay the face amount of the tax certificate plus a $6.25 per certificate purchase fee. The county held certificates will be sold in a similar fashion to the “Buy It Now” feature on Ebay. Interested bidders should register at the sale site prior to July 1 to ensure all banking information is available upon the start of the sale.

The auction Web site, including this year’s results, is available at www.waltontaxsale.com, or from the tax collectors official website at www.waltontaxcollector.com.